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Research & Innovation committee members

School of Medicine Research and Innovation Committee

The School of Medicine Research and Innovation Committee is dedicated to advancing the strategic goals of UCC by fostering a vibrant, collaborative, and impactful research environment. The Committee supports and drives initiatives that enhance research excellence, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, expand external funding opportunities, and increase postgraduate and postdoctoral research capacity.

The School of Medicine Research & Innovation Committee terms of reference are available here:

SoM R&I Terms of Reference

Name Representation
Dr Cathal McCarthy Chair (Pharmacology & Therapeutics)

Dr. Maria Rodriguez Aburto or

Prof. Aonghus Lavelle

Anatomy & Neuroscience (Ageing & Brain Sciences)
Dr. Emma O’Shea Centre for Gerontology & Rehabilitation
Prof. Noel Caplice Medicine (including Radiology)
Dr. Colm O Tuathaigh Medical Education Unit
Dr. Andrew England Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy
Prof. Keelin O’Donoghue Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Dr. Elizabeth Brint Pathology and representing GP

Dr. Mark Rae or

Dr. Sophie Casey

Physiology
Prof. Gerard Clarke Psychiatry + APC (Food Microbiome & Health)
Dr. Catriona Foley Surgery (including Anaes Int Care + Emer Med)

Dr Aislinn Joy

(Graduate Studies Representative)

Chair GS committee or nominee
TBC Cancer Research @ UCC (Future Medicines)
TBC Paediatrics & Child Health + INFANT (Children)

School of Medicine

Scoil an Leighis

Room 2.59, Brookfield Health Science Complex, College Road, Cork, T12 AK54,

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